Getting Your Japanese Residence Card
blog.gaijinpot.com · submitted 1 week, 2 days ago
What to expect when receiving and registering your residence card (zairyu card) as a new arrival.
Related links
Driving in Japan
(jp.usembassy.gov)
U.S. Embassy guidance distinguishing International Driving Permits (short-term visitors only) from converting to a Japanese license (required for residents), plus a warning about IDP scam websites.
Driver's License Centers in Tokyo
(keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp)
Tokyo Metropolitan Police's official list of the three driving license centers (Fuchu, Samezu, Koto) that handle gaimen kirikae appointments, with access directions and the English phone/fax line.
Applying for a Japanese Translation of Your Foreign License
(english.jaf.or.jp)
JAF issues the official Japanese translation of a foreign license needed for gaimen kirikae - where to apply and what JAF branches require.
Switching a Foreign Driver's License to a Japanese One
(english.jaf.or.jp)
JAF's official walkthrough of the gaimen kirikae process - required documents (residence certificate, passport entry/exit stamps proving 3+ months driving abroad), and which countries skip the written/practical tests entirely.
First Things to Do After Arriving in Japan - International Student Center Guidebook
(yamaguchi-u.ac.jp)
A university international-student-center guidebook covering the first practical steps after arrival: residence registration, banking, and phone contracts.
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